Wesley Hills is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 5,920, it is the 147th largest city in New York and the 4314th largest city in the United States. Wesley Hills is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,628 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Wesley Hills has a population density of 1,766 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wesley Hills is $141,692 with a poverty rate of 9.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,819 per month, and the median house value is $599,100. The median age in Wesley Hills is 27.2 years, 25.3 years for males, and 30.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wesley Hills was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,583 | 95.31% |
| Asian | 169 | 2.88% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 0.73% |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 0.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 17 | 0.29% |
| Some Other Race | 13 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,508 | 3.82 | 96 |
| Married | 1,338 | 4 | 99 |
| Non Family | 82 | 1.4 | 61 |
| Female | 45 | 3.49 | 68.9 |
| Male | 43 | 3.07 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 37 | 1.16% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 238 | 7.47% |
| High School Graduate | 217 | 6.81% |
| Some College | 502 | 15.75% |
| Associates Degree | 136 | 4.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 808 | 25.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,249 | 39.19% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,869 | 2,594 | 1,832 |
| Asian | 169 | 169 | 155 |
| Hispanic | 110 | 110 | 46 |
| Black | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Native American | 17 | 17 | |
| Multiple Races | 10 | 10 | |
| Other Race | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
81.54% of Wesley Hills residents speak only English, while 18.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.23% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,488 | 545 | 9.93% |
| Multiple | 33 | 9 | 27.27% |
| Hispanic | 131 | 5 | 3.82% |
| Other | 10 | 5 | 50.00% |
9.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.70%
Male Poverty Rate
5.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wesley Hills is Other, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wesley Hills is Hispanic, with 3.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.36%.
68.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.4%
Male Marriage Rate
70.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69 | 2.11% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.1%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.51%
Native Born
13.49%
Foreign Born
2.51%
Non Citizen
10.98%
Naturalized
86.51% of Wesley Hills residents were born in the United States, with 71.73% having been born in New York. 2.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,920 | 19 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 5,901 | 19 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 5,882 | 16 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 5,866 | 19 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 5,847 | -20 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 5,867 | 20 | 0.34% |
| 2014 | 5,847 | 39 | 0.67% |
| 2013 | 5,808 | 58 | 1.01% |
| 2012 | 5,750 | 63 | 1.11% |
| 2011 | 5,687 | 48 | 0.85% |
| 2010 | 5,639 | 791 | 1.52% |
| 2000 | 4,848 | 543 | 1.19% |
| 1990 | 4,305 | 0.00% |